DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
The faculty in the Division of Psychology in Education offer a graduate program leading to the Ph.D. degree in Counseling Psychology. The Ph.D. program in Counseling Psychology is accredited by the American Psychological Association. The Ph.D. program adheres closely to the scientist-practitioner model in preparing graduates for positions in academic and psychological service settings. Although faculty interests are diverse, there is a strong emphasis on empirical data as the basis for professional decision-making. All applicants must submit scores of the Graduate Record Examination and submit all application materials by January 15 to be considered for admission for the following academic year.
Curriculum requirements of the Counseling Psychology program include course work from several domains (general psychology core, empirical foundations, and counseling theory and methods) as well as practicum and internship experiences. Comprehensive examinations cover the psychology core, empirical foundations, and counseling theory and practice. Moreover, candidates for the doctorate must complete a College of Education core course, COE 501 Introduction to Research and Evaluation in Education. See “Education Core Courses” for the listing. Applicants should contact the Division of Psychology in Education and request the Counseling Psychology Program brochure for a complete description of admissions and curricular requirements.
RESEARCH ACTIVITY
In addition to conducting research in career development and self-efficacy, faculty and students are involved in a variety of other projects, including school-based drug abuse prevention, adolescent suicide prevention, problem-solving and decision making, interpersonal and counselor skill development, professional ethics, small group process, consultation, the counseling process, counseling the gifted and talented, health psychology, and specialized problems of women and minorities. Behavioral health topics, including smoking, eating disorders, cancer, arthritis, pain control, cognitive, and stress and burnout are also studied.
Omnibus Graduate Courses: See omnibus graduate courses that may be offered.
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